The formal launching of website www.BDResearch.org, Bangladesh's Online Research Network was held on 16th August 2001 at the CIRDAP Auditorium. Initiated by D.Net, this endeavour is envisaged to bring and share all kind of research information on or related to Bangladesh through a single web portal. Prof. Jamilur Reza Choudhury, Vice Chancellor, BRAC University was the Chief Guest and Prof. Wahiduddin Mahmud, Professor of Economics, Dhaka University (and Member, Governing Board, BRAC University) was the Special Guest at the launching ceremony. Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, Executive Director, Centre for Policy Dialogue, was the Chairman of the Inaugural function.